Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Barcelona to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Frankfurt is 11 days. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Barcelona to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Frankfurt takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, SAS, Finnair, LOT and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Barcelona and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. Swiss operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Barcelona to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 49m to send cargo via road from Barcelona and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,038 Nautical Miles (3,774 Kilometres / 2,345 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Frankfurt by road is 1,326 Kilometres (824 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 49m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Frankfurt by air is around 1,094 Kilometres (680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Barcelona to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Frankfurt. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Frankfurt. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Condor	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SMF → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDGULF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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